IT Audit Manager
About The Position
The IT Audit Manager evaluates technology risks and controls, including AI tools, SailPoint Identity Governance, and controls supporting financial systems. The role performs and oversees SOX IT general controls (ITGCs) and IT application controls (ITACs), leads system walkthroughs, tracks remediation, and maintains audit-ready documentation in AuditBoard. The position also supports SOX program improvements and other internal or operational audits as directed by Internal Audit leadership. This is a six-month role based in Palo Alto, California, with compensation listed at $89–$120 per hour on W-2. The description states that IntelliPro provides a comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
- At least 8 years of IT audit experience at a Big 4 public accounting firm, major consulting organization, or internal audit function, including a strong foundation in SOX ITGC and ITAC testing.
- Hands-on experience designing and executing ITGC and ITAC test procedures across technology platforms and financial applications.
- Experience with key report testing methodology in a SOX context, including validating report logic, parameters, completeness, and accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain issues, risks, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
- Assess IT risks associated with AI tools, recommend audit scoping, and design ITGCs and ITACs.
- Audit SailPoint Identity Governance automated workflows for access provisioning, deprovisioning, and user access reviews, and validate the integrity of data synchronized from source systems.
- Perform ITGC testing across logical access, change management, computer operations, and the system development lifecycle, maintaining audit-ready work papers for each control.
- Design and execute ITAC testing for input, interface, processing, and output controls across key financial systems.
- Lead or participate in system walkthroughs with IT and business process owners to assess control design and identify gaps requiring remediation.
- Track control deficiencies and open issues, monitor remediation with control owners, and validate closure using sufficient evidence.
- Prepare, organize, and maintain work papers in AuditBoard that meet internal and external audit standards.
- Participate in initiatives to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the SOX program.
- Support additional internal audit projects and operational audits as directed by Internal Audit leadership.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
